AC Milan and Roma played to a 1-1 draw at the Stadio Olimpico, Roma's first draw of the season. Roma dominated large parts of the match, especially in the first half, using man-to-man marking and an aggressive high press led by a three-man defence and wide attackers. Milan made three changes and shifted to a 4-2-3-1 structure on the ball to bypass Roma's man-marking, with Ricci and Modrić at the base and Rabiot between the lines. Koni De Winter headed a corner after the hour mark, and Lorenzo Pellegrini equalised from a penalty following a handball by Davide Bartesaghi. Milan's unbeaten run extended to 21 games while Inter moved five points clear at the top.
"Roma dominated large parts of the game, particularly in the first half, but when Koni De Winter headed in a corner just after the hour-mark, dreams of another Massimiliano Allegri smash-and-grab were very much cultivated. The lead wasn't to last for too long though as Davide Bartesaghi was penalised for a handball inside the box and Lorenzo Pellegrini converted from 12 yards. Ultimately 1-1 is how it would finish at the Stadio Olimpico, a first draw for Roma all season."
"Massimiliano Allegri chose to make three changes to the starting line-up from the team that beat Lecce last weekend. Luka Modric came back into the midfield, with Davide Bartesaghi returning at left wing-back and Christopher Nkunku chosen up front over Christian Pulisic. Gian Piero Gasperini meanwhile went with Mancini, Ndicka and Ghilardi as his three-man defence, with Celik, Konè, Cristante and Wesley across the midfield line, then Dybala and Soulé operating behind the January signing Malen."
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